PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 346 p4p, 40 weight class) and John Rbn (ranked 1544 p4p, 188 weight class). Urameshi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smile Bomb. John Rbn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Urameshi
vs
Rbn

172 cm
28
160 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rbn has closed the distance and engaged Urameshi in a clinch.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Rbn misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.
Rbn prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rbn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Rbn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urameshi.

Urameshi manages to break the clinch.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Rbn didn't see that one coming.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rbn moves into the clinch.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Urameshi blocks the elbow strike.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.

Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Rbn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range and Rbn settles back down.
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Urameshi presses Rbn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Rbn avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Urameshi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rbn wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Rbn misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Rbn moves into the clinch.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rbn misses with an elbow strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi lands a right hand.
Rbn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn lands an elbow that stopped Urameshi in his tracks for a moment.
Urameshi digs a right hand into Rbn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rbn's gas tank.
Rbn misses with an elbow strike.
Rbn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rbn.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.
Urameshi tries to work over Rbn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Urameshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rbn's elbow.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi presses Rbn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rbn moves into the clinch.
Urameshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.
Rbn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rbn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urameshi lands a left hand.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Urameshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rbn backwards.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rbn throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urameshi.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Rbn controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rbn pushes off an throws an elbow but Urameshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Urameshi lands a body shot.
John Rbn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rbn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urameshi throws a big counter combination but Rbn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rbn can do to turn this around?

Rbn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi jabs at Rbn's body.
Urameshi scores with a jab. Rbn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urameshi cracks Rbn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rbn moves in looking to clinch but Urameshi pushes him off.
Rbn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Rbn drives through and clinches with Urameshi against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi blocks the elbow strike.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rbn tries to clinch up but Urameshi circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rbn wants to clinch.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Rbn moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rbn.
Yusuke Urameshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rbn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Urameshi's defenses.
Urameshi lands a left hand.

Urameshi breaks the clinch.

Rbn closes the distance and pushes Urameshi back into the cage.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Urameshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urameshi.
Urameshi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Rbn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rbn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Urameshi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rbn throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.
Urameshi lands with a right to the head.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Rbn, against the cage.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi digs a right hand into Rbn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rbn's gas tank.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Rbn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Urameshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rbn.
A body shot lands from Urameshi.
Rbn is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Rbn.
Urameshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rbn or not.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rbn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urameshi's brow.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Urameshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urameshi lands a body shot.
Rbn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
Urameshi is leaning against Rbn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Urameshi breaks the clinch.
Rbn walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Rbn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi scores with the left hand. Rbn knows he should have avoided that one.
Urameshi connects with a right hand. Rbn shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Rbn takes one on the button.
Urameshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rbn wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rbn swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rbn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rbn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rbn.
Rbn wants to clinch.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range.

Rbn pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rbn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rbn throws an elbow that misses.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rbn instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rbn throws an elbow but misses.

Urameshi breaks from the clinch.

Rbn darts in and clinches Urameshi up against the cage.
Urameshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
A right hook to the body lands for Urameshi.
Rbn pushes off an throws an elbow but Urameshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urameshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rbns head.
Rbn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rbn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Rbn controls the action.
Rbn blocking some punches.
Urameshi blocks the elbow strike.
Urameshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rbn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.

Urameshi breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rbn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rbn moves to clinch but Urameshi breaks away
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rbn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rbn throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rbn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rbn tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.

Rbn gets a clinch.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urameshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi.

Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rbn looks to clinch
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Urameshi on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Urameshi as the two fighters clinch.
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rbn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Rbn.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Rbn.
Nice body punch from Urameshi.
A nice left hand lands by Urameshi.

Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands a slapping body shot.
Urameshi lands a two punch combo.

Rbn is rocked!
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Rbn is still on wobbly legs! Can Urameshi finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Urameshi tries to keep at a distance but Rbn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Urameshi.
Rbn throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Urameshi.
Urameshi dodges an elbow strike from Rbn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn misses with an elbow over the top.
Rbn pushes off an throws an elbow but Urameshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Urameshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rbn.

Urameshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Rbn throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rbn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rbn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rbn wants to clinch but Urameshi slips to the side
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rbn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rbn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rbn closes the distance but Urameshi moves to the side
and Urameshi counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Rbn badly! He tries to strike back but Urameshi puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Rbn out cold! Oh man, Rbn will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Yusuke Urameshi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.